Bolivian Pericote vs Dwarf Cherry

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Prunus pumila

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Dwarf Cherry is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Dwarf Cherry
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Auliscomys	Prunus (Cherries & Plums)
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Prunus pumila

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Cherry

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Dwarf Cherry
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Cherry

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belarus, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Bolivian Pericote

The Bolivian Pericote (Auliscomys boliviensis) is a species in the genus Auliscomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.